Zonal Geranium

Madagascar Periwinkle

About Zonal Geranium and Madagascar Periwinkle

Zonal Geranium

Madagascar Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Madagascar

Types

it is a type of geranium

Number of Varieties

5050

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

38.10 cm15.20 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral

Red, Pink, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Bronze

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Bronze, Ivory

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Bronze

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cordate

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering

Do not water excessively, Needs less watering, Needs small amount of water

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Whiteflies

aster yellow, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Diabetes, Hodgkin's lymphoma., Leukemia, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'

CATHARANTHUS roseus

Common Name

Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium

Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca

In Hindi

Zonal Geranium

Vinca

In German

Zonal Pelargonie

Rosafarbene Catharanthe

In French

Géranium zonal

Pervenche de Madagascar

In Spanish

Zonal Geranium

Catharanthus roseus

In Greek

διζωνική Γεράνι

Catharanthus roseus

In Portuguese

zonal Geranium

Catharanthus roseus

In Polish

strefowe Geranium

Katarantus różowy

In Latin

Zonal Geranium

Catharanthus roseus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Gentianales

Family

Geraniaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Geranium

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Vicieae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

4228

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Properties of Zonal Geranium and Madagascar Periwinkle

Wondering what are the properties of Zonal Geranium and Madagascar Periwinkle? We provide you with everything About Zonal Geranium and Madagascar Periwinkle. Zonal Geranium doesn't have thorns and Madagascar Periwinkle doesn't have thorns. Also Zonal Geranium does not have fragrant flowers. Zonal Geranium has allergic reactions like and Madagascar Periwinkle has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Zonal Geranium and Madagascar Periwinkle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Madagascar Periwinkle

Season and care of Zonal Geranium and Madagascar Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Zonal Geranium and Madagascar Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Madagascar Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Madagascar Periwinkle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral and for Madagascar Periwinkle is Neutral, Alkaline.

Zonal Geranium and Madagascar Periwinkle Physical Information

Zonal Geranium and Madagascar Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Madagascar Periwinkle are as follows:

Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Zonal Geranium and Madagascar Periwinkle

Care of Zonal Geranium and Madagascar Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Madagascar Periwinkle pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Madagascar Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.